More than just a cliche, romance can truly flourish "in the air"! For a new relationship dimension or a perfect gift for any special event, consider a hot air balloon, glider, or small plane ride. These sky adventures create cherished, lifelong memories full of classic romance.
There's something unexplainably magical about being in the sky, watching as the landscape gently unfolds below. Sheltered within a world of tranquillity, floating or flying removes us from the responsibilities & intrusions of the "real world.": no traffic lights, phones, or chores to contend with. Being at one with the clouds, treetops, birds & your special someone is an uncomparable feeling. Viewing a rainbow, sunrise or sunset from this perspective further intensifies the experience. Possibilities are limitless, but loving spirits are sure to soar while drifting toward the horizon.
Visit local airports for small plane or glider flights. Soaring Adventures of America, Inc. provides flight certificates for 100 locations coast-to-coast. Not quite adventurous enough to journey into the clouds?...consider the love-potent art of skywriting! Skyad services can be booked locally or via web services like National Aerial Impacts.
To quote William Pene duBois," The best way to travel, however, if you aren't in any hurry at all, if you don't care where you are going, if you don't like to use your legs, if you don't want to be annoyed at all by any choice of directions, is in a balloon. You can decide only when to start & usually when to stop. The rest is left entirely up to nature."
Hot air balloon flights are the most intimate & ideal option of romance in the air. Most services provide 1/2 or full hour flights. Average prices range from $75-$100 per person (1/2 hr.) Most companies also celebrate flights with a traditional champagne toast, gourmet snacks, or continental brunch. Sunrise & sunset are typical launch times, & the in-season runs from May-October. For an enjoyable ride, ensure a FAA certified commercial balloon pilot with safety records & experience. Gift certificates are ideal, since scheduling a flight is dependent on weather & wind conditions. Certificates of flight are also presented to each passenger for keepsake, along with pictures taken by the ground crew. Discover Balloon Gifts or In The Air are two unique on-line catalogs loaded with balloon enthusiast gifts. For those slightly timid romantics, hot air balloon festivals are a wonderful option--& one
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